Experimenting

Here's an experiment. Take one boy and put cleats on his feet. Suit him up in shorts and a jersey. Give him a ball, face him at a net, and see what happens. Maybe he'll stand there, staring. Maybe he'll run in the opposite direction. Or maybe, just maybe, he'll make an effort to score a goal. If he does, he'll most likely miss. But maybe he'll keep coming back to that same net, with that same ball, and sooner or later, likely later, he'll score. 

Take the experiment to the next level. Take another boy, the first boy's younger brother, and put him on the same field. Don't bother giving him a ball or pointing out the net. Watch what happens. Bet you that little boy will show you he can kick just like his big bro. 

This experiment is not recommended. We do not recommend you leave two little boys, brothers, in the back seat of a car within reach of black Halloween face paint. The result is that one boy will likely take it upon himself to paint his brother, taking little care to avoid the eyes and hairline. The black paint will also become a permanent part of the interior ceiling of the car, where two victorious handprints will serve to remind you of the experiment, and your parental folly.